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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,991.10, 121,434.72 and 49,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,991.10, 121,434.72 and 49,758.69 is: 68,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,991.10 : 121,434.72 = 49,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,991.10/121,434.72 = 49,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,991.10x = 121,434.72 × 49,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,991.10x = 6,042,432,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,432,587.72/87,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.96

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